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From: v092mgp5@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Scott K Wood)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Atari ST emulator for the Amiga: Atari's position
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Date: 20 Oct 90 02:30:17 GMT
References: <2710@atari.UUCP> <6737@castle.ed.ac.uk> <2712@atari.UUCP> <41568@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU> <2991@jaytee.East.Sun.COM>
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In article <2991@jaytee.East.Sun.COM>, gaudreau@juggler.East.Sun.COM (Joe Gaudreau - Sun BOS Software) writes...
>In article <41568@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU> v092mgp5@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu:
>>   Regarding this entire thread of messages...Does it really matter what
>>Atari's position is about the emulator?
>Yes, it does.
> 

   Why does it matter?  I honestly don't see what is going to be 
gained by prolonging this thread of messages.  What will you do if it is 
proven illegal?  No one but the author knows who wrote the program, so there
certainly isn't a chance for prosecution.  Beyond that, whether Atari thinks
this product is illegal or not just doesn't make a difference.  Sure we 
could all go into a long discussion about copyright violations and such, 
but I'm sure we are all familiar with them.  If you want to discuss "Atari's
position" post it in the Atari area, not the Amiga area.

   With nearly 300 messages a day in this area, I would rather read about
Amigas than "Atari's position" on some harmless hack that isn't going to 
make a hell of a difference in the Amiga or ST world.

                                      Scott
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